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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to UN Conference on Trade and Development report India recieved how much foreign investment in 2019?
A
USD 71 billion
B
USD 51 billion
C
USD 61 billion
D
USD 41 billion
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -India received USD 51 billion in foreign investment in 2019 and was the world’s 9th largest recipient of foreign direct investments (FDI) in 2019, according to a report by the UN’s trade body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Singapore (27.01%), USA (17.94%), Mauritius (15.98%), Netherland (7.86%) and Switzerland (7.31%) emerge as top 5 countries for FDI equity inflows into India FY 2021-22.

Detailed explanation-3: -India foreign direct investment for 2019 was $50.61B, a 20.17% increase from 2018. India foreign direct investment for 2018 was $42.12B, a 5.38% increase from 2017. India foreign direct investment for 2017 was $39.97B, a 10.1% decline from 2016.

Detailed explanation-4: -India has so far received healthy foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2022. As per the latest figures of the government, India has registered its highest-ever total FDI inflows of $84.84 billion in 2021-22.

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